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Here's our sports bucket lists, not including Chicago venues or events, in no particular order. PLACES TO SEE Joe Louis Arena. It's old, it's run down, it smells of stale beer and it's a terrific place to watch a hockey game. History (and sometimes other unknown substances) ooze from the rafters, but it's a must-stop for hockey fans. Scheduled to be demolished in 2017, so what are you waiting for? Hinkle Fieldhouse. You might find yourself scanning the crowd for Jimmy Chitwood or hoping points are scored on a peach basket. The renovated Hinkle now has modern amenities to match its priceless sightlines. AT&T Stadium. Everything has to be bigger in Texas. So...

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